Urashima Taro - The Kind Fisherman

Lion needs a new best friend and all the animals are very excited. Bear, Crocodile and Little Grey Hare volunteer ,but they have to take a test to decide who gets chosen. And that test involves smelling Lion's disgusting breath. Is that a good idea? Find out by listening to tip-t ...  Show more

This story from the US island of Hawaii is a trickster tale about a boy who wants to fish, and a shark who wants to eat the boy. Which of them is the trickster and which one gets tricked? Have a listen to this entertaining story told by master storyteller Alton Takiyama Chung and ...  Show more

What happens when a fisherman catches a magical fish that grants wishes? You might be surprised when it comes to ‘The Wish Fish’ — the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring narration by Scott Blankenship, music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky and illustrations by Mia Jennings ...  Show more

An aging couple finds a giant peach from which a boy is born. He turns out to be the hero ancient Japan needed.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Jorma Taccone (The Lonely Island, Spider-Man: Across the Spiderverse) stars in a tale from Hawaii about a fisherman whose magical gift leads to a fishy situation.

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The young Princess Beatrice saves an un-golden fish. The fish grants her three wishes. She is torn. Should she make unselfish wishes for the world? Or think of herself? A funny fairytale from our Prince Bertie series. In the real world, we extend our respects to Her Majesty the Q ...  Show more